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Real cost-of-living data for 1,857+ US cities, sourced directly from the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Largest US Cities
Browse cost-of-living profiles for the most populated cities in the United States.
New York, NY
$79,713 Median Income
$1,779 Median Rent
Pop. 8,516,202
Los Angeles, CA
$80,366 Median Income
$1,879 Median Rent
Pop. 3,857,897
Chicago, IL
$75,134 Median Income
$1,380 Median Rent
Pop. 2,707,648
Houston, TX
$62,894 Median Income
$1,313 Median Rent
Pop. 2,300,419
Phoenix, AZ
$77,041 Median Income
$1,458 Median Rent
Pop. 1,624,832
Philadelphia, PA
$60,698 Median Income
$1,323 Median Rent
Pop. 1,582,432
San Antonio, TX
$62,917 Median Income
$1,258 Median Rent
Pop. 1,458,954
San Diego, CA
$104,321 Median Income
$2,223 Median Rent
Pop. 1,385,061
Dallas, TX
$67,760 Median Income
$1,403 Median Rent
Pop. 1,299,553
San Jose, CA
$141,565 Median Income
$2,617 Median Rent
Pop. 990,054
Austin, TX
$91,461 Median Income
$1,655 Median Rent
Pop. 967,862
Jacksonville, FL
$66,981 Median Income
$1,375 Median Rent
Pop. 961,739
Transparent, Government-Sourced Data
Census Bureau ACS
Median household income, home values, rent, housing costs, and population from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index data and regional price adjustments from the BLS, tracking how prices change over time across metro areas.
Updated Regularly
Data is refreshed as new government releases become available. Every number links back to its official source.